The body of an unknown man, believed to be from Masiphumelele in Ocean View, was found dumped on Scarborough beach this week, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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According to police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg, Simon’s Town police are investigating a case of murder. The unidentified man’s body was discovered around 9am on Wednesday.
‘Police members attended the crime scene where they found the victim with injuries to his face and body.’
‘The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The victim was dressed in [a] black T-shirt, black pants and brown jersey at the time of his death.’
Local councillor Simon Liell-Cock suspects the man’s body was brought into the area and dumped.
‘This is the first time that we’ve heard of a body found in Scarborough, we’ve got a lot of coastline, a large area to patrol. We will monitor whatever we can in terms of security,’ he told Daily Voice.
‘We are not sure if the crime was committed in our community or brought in.’
‘My issue is keeping Ocean View and Masiphumelele safe which have become significantly safer over the last few years and so I’m concerned about anything that flares up in those communities and crime being imported. The police are on it and we are keeping an eye on it.’
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